Revise laws related to enhancing transparency in education
SB 299 requires Montana school districts to adopt policies ensuring parents have full access to their child's education records and must obtain written parental consent before certain instruction or presentations. It mandates at least 5 days' notice and consent for specific educational content, creates procedures for parents to object to lessons, and establishes a process for filing complaints about school practices. The bill amends Montana Code sections 40-6-701, 703, and 707 to strengthen parental rights regarding education, health records, and school activities, while allowing the Attorney General to sue districts for violations. These changes directly affect parents, school boards, and school districts by altering how schools communicate with and seek permission from families.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2025
Last action May 23, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2025
How they voted
30–20
Passed
Total votes 50
Mar 4, 2025
D
Democratic18
100% Nay
R
Republican32
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Apr 7, 2025
Amended
(H) Tabled in Committee - (H) Education
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Education
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (30-20)
senate
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Education and Cultural Resources
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Education and Cultural Resources
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Education and Cultural Resources
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Fuller
RRepublican
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